Wavemark
Speaker Repair
Diagnose a tired or blown driver, decide between recone and replacement, and stop it happening again.
Compression Driver Cutting Out or CracklingCompression driver cutting out or crackling? Check cables, amp protection, DSP, crossover protection, diaphragm and screws, and isolate the fault step by step.
Is My Speaker Blown?Is my speaker blown? Learn the signs of a damaged sub or PA driver, simple checks you can do safely at home, and when to recone, repair or replace.
Replacing a Speaker DriverReplacing a speaker driver in a PA or sub cab, step by step: matching impedance and size, polarity, gaskets, and tightening bolts evenly by hand.
Speaker Reconing ExplainedSpeaker reconing explained: what a recone kit contains, how the job is done, and when reconing a PA or sub driver is worth it versus buying a new one.
Testing a Speaker Driver With a MultimeterTesting a speaker with a multimeter: how to read DC resistance, why it differs from nominal impedance, and how to spot an open or shorted voice coil.
Why Sub Drivers FailWhy sub drivers fail: thermal vs mechanical damage, clipping, over-excursion, running without a high-pass filter, and water. How to protect your bass bins.